Found October 21, 2009 on Mets Fever: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Jeff Francoeur
TEAMS: New York Mets

Bd
At the end of the season there was a report that Jeff Francoeur would seek a three year deal and that the Mets were actually entertaining the idea. This would forgo his last two years of arbitration and his first year of free agency.The answer as to why Francoeur would do this is easy, job security but for the Mets it's not so clear. There are two ways the Mets could be looking at it: 1) They could see him as the real deal and pay him slightly over arbitration value with a reasonable price in his first year of free agency. The savings comes in not surrendering him a big pay out in his first year of free agency.2) If the Mets are financially struggling then they could back load the deal, essentially taking a loan out from their own player. Getting him at a discount for the next two years and then a size able increase in the third year...It seems like a no brainer to offer Frenchy arbitration but his true long term value is still in question. Sabernomics tries to value Frenchy if ...
Yardbarker aggregates the latest sports news, rumors and gossip from around the web. We use proprietary algorithms to automatically categorize stories and associate photos with articles. If you feel an article was miscategorized, please email tagging@yardbarker.com.
THE BACKYARD
AROUND THE WEB
RELATED ARTICLES

Did the Mets Really Make Money Off Madoff?

Posted By:Darren RovellThe headline in the Wall Street Journal this morning was certainly baffling: “Mets Win One: Owners Made Money Off Madoff.” The reporters did a great job of unearthing the fact that a recent bankruptcy court filing revealed that two accounts associated with the Mets Limited Partnership MADE $48 million off Madoff. Read More Topics:Consumers ...

The Wilpons: Not Just Visiting Misery on Mets Fans Anymore

It was the cloud that had hung drearily over the Mets since December 11, 2008.Since the first details emerged of Bernie Madoff's Ponzi scheme, Fred Wilpon and the Mets have been part of the story virtually every step of the way.The losses Wilpon had presumably suffered in connection with Madoff gave rise to any number of media frenzies.First there was the idea, widely believed...

Searching For Jose Lima: Readers Lend A Hand

Yesterday, we posted the email correspondence between us and our new bestfriendf4evah, Melissa Lima, who, for some daffy reason, is having trouble tracking down her ex-husband, pitcher Jose Lima. Many readers have offered to pitch in. At the end of the Golden League baseball season in September, Lima was pitching for the Edmonton Capitals. He pitched for Long Beach or one of the...

Trustee: Mets profited $48M in Madoff's scheme

NEW YORK (AP) -- The trustee overseeing jailed financier Bernard Madoff's assets has labeled the New York Mets winners in the epic fraud. He says the baseball team made nearly $48 million in the Ponzi scheme.

Trustee: Mets made $48M with Madoff investment

The trustee overseeing jailed financier Bernard Madoff's assets has labeled the New York Mets winners in the epic fraud. He says the baseball team made nearly $48 million in the Ponzi scheme.

Trustee: Mets made $48M with Madoff

The trustee overseeing jailed financier Bernard Madoff's assets has labeled the New York Mets winners in the epic fraud. He says the baseball team made nearly $48 million in the Ponzi scheme.

Mets release Takahashi

The New York Mets released pitcher Ken Takahashi on Tuesday.

My Thoughts On The 2010 New York Mets: First Base

First base is a power position. First basemen such as, Albert Pujols, Ryan Howard, Adrian Gonzalez, Mark Teixeira, and many more are among the top home run hitters in the league. The Mets did not have much power last year...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
THE METS HOT 25
Today's Best Stuff
For Bloggers

Join the Yardbarker Network (YBN) for more promotion, traffic, and money.

Company Info
Help
What is Yardbarker?

Yardbarker is the largest network of sports blogs and pro athlete blogs on the web. This site is the hub of the Yardbarker Network, where our editors and algorithms curate the best sports content from our network and beyond.